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Westport

By Tara Dougherty, Staff Writer.

October 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

A gem of the west County Mayo is the picturesque home of some of Ireland’s quaintest and most delightful towns. In Westport, traditional music is always bursting from doors of Matt Molloy’s pub, while visits to the Foxford Woolen Mills and the Museum of Country Life provide a taste of rural days in the idyllic west of Ireland. Then, of course, for another perspective on the … [Read more...] about Westport

Belfast

By Tara Dougherty, Staff Writer.

October 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Vibrant and Cultured City of the North Belfast is a city reborn. It blends the cultural sophistication of Europe with the unique history of the Irish and the vigor of a youthful population. Two highlights of Belfast to plan your trip around are the Titanic Quarter and Belfast’s legendary Festival at Queen’s University. THE TITANIC QUARTER IN BELFAST For those gripped by … [Read more...] about Belfast

Ballybunion Golf Club

By Tara Dougherty, Staff Writer .

October 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

A favorite of many and a sight to behold Located in County Kerry, the Ballybunion Golf Club is largely regarded as one of the best in the world, and it doesn’t take long to see why. A favorite of President Bill Clinton, Ballybunion consists of two courses which provide spectacular views through the rolling hills of County Kerry. With the sounds of the sea crashing just beside … [Read more...] about Ballybunion Golf Club

Bring Them All Back Home

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
August / September 2011

August 1, 2011 by 2 Comments

'Ireland Reaching Out' is a pilot project that aims to reconnect all 70 million Irish people worldwide with their ancestral homeland. The Ireland Reaching Out project is the brainchild of Mike Feerick, a Galway businessman who has his own personal experience of emigration.  Feerick, who now lives near Loughrea, was born in New York and lived for many years in America. “I … [Read more...] about Bring Them All Back Home

The Most Spectacular Golf Course on the Planet

By Kevin Mangan, Contributor
August / September 2011

August 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Old Head Golf Links in Kinsale, County Cork has been ranked by Links magazine as the most spectacular golf course on the planet (Spring 2011 edition). Truly one of the most unique golf courses ever conceived in the history of golf, it is built on a diamond of land jutting out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean. The links and practice area occupy 180 acres and the … [Read more...] about The Most Spectacular Golf Course on the Planet

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